OSPRI has announced that the TB differential slaughter levy rate for dairy cattle will rise from Saturday, October 1.
The TB differential slaughter levy is collected to support funding of the TBfree programme on behalf of beef and dairy industries. Levies are adjusted to reflect the latest industry farm gate values and slaughter volumes for both dairy and beef stock.
“This year there is a need for a change in the levy rate for dairy stock, which is being driven by market conditions,” said OSPRI Disease Management general manager Danny Templeman.
“The reason for the change in dairy cattle slaughter levies is the reduced slaughter volumes we’re seeing, combined with farm gate price increases for dairy this year.”
From October 1 2022, the new differential slaughter levy rates are:
- Dairy slaughter levy for dairy cattle changes from $9.00 per head to $10.50 per head
- Cattle slaughter levy for beef animals remains unchanged at $5.50 per head
- Live export levy remains unchanged at $11.50.
Adjustments to the differential slaughter levy are advised to DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand, the industry levy bodies consulted as part of the TBfree Funders Agreement.
Templeman said beef and dairy farmers should keep their NAIT accounts up-to-date and ensure that the correct animal type is recorded so they are paying the right TB slaughter levy.
